Given the ubiquity of laptops today, it’s no surprise that MacBooks command the lion’s share of the MacOS market. Desktop PCs haven’t gone the way of the dinosaur, though, and if you’re looking for what might be the cheapest entry point into the Mac ecosystem, then it’s a mistake to overlook the Mac Mini. These […]
Microsoft has a rejoinder for anyone who complains that tech has gotten boring and predictable: The new Surface Duo, the Windows giant’s first Android-powered device — and a barbaric yawp to the rooftops of the world for the power and potential of innovation. We’ve finally got all the details on the device, which goes on […]
Dell will always be famous for its budget-friendly work-focused Windows PCs, but you might be surprised to learn that this decades-old computer brand is also churning out some of the best and most cutting-edge ultrabooks and 2-in-1 laptops with its XPS line. The Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15 have ranked among our favorite laptops […]
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 (2020) “The LG Gram 14 2-in-1 is a supremely light laptop, but it has more going than just that.” Solid productivity performance Extremely lightweight Generally good input options Strong connectivity Expensive Performance dropped of a bit from the previous generation MSRP $ 1,600.00 As you can tell by the name, LG’s […]
With its fresh, clean redesign and plethora of new features, MacOS Big Sur is the largest shake-up of Apple’s Mac operating system in years. But there is one feature that stands out above the rest: Control Center. This puts key settings into an easily accessible panel in your Mac’s menu bar. It may not seem […]
Japanese tech giant Toshiba will no longer make laptops after more than three decades in the business, the company has announced. On August 4, Toshiba transferred its last outstanding share in Dynabook Inc., its laptop computing arm, to Sharp, another Japanese electronics corporation. Following financial instability, Sharp bought 80% of Dynabook in 2018 for $ […]
MacOS Big Sur brings some big changes, and one of the best is the introduction of the Control Center. As in iOS 14, this puts common system controls at your fingertips for easy access. You no longer have to go digging around in System Preferences — everything you need is right at the top of […]
Although there are ways to try out Adobe Photoshop for free, long-term use can get expensive. Photoshop alone costs nearly $ 240 per year (if you let them bill you annually) and Illustrator is just as expensive. But Adobe’s popular titles aren’t your only options. The following solutions are highly competitive with Illustrator and Photoshop, […]
Anyone immersed in the Apple ecosystem can readily access iCloud for no extra charge, but there are a few tricks to learn to make the most of it. Apple’s iCloud is not an application, but rather an application suite, one that’s directly baked into the framework of nearly all Apple products. It’s designed to be […]
Today, it seems like you get notifications for almost everything. From a new text message or email to your friends’ latest social media posts, the notifications never stop. But if you need to get work done on Windows 10, you need to know how to turn notifications off. Keep reading to learn how to turn […]
The free-to-play genre has exploded over the past few years, pushing out buggy, predatory games for unique titles with ethical monetization practices. Even with the boom bringing new experiences to consoles — check out our rankings for the best free Xbox One and PS4 games, if that’s your bag — PC is the home for most […]
Intel is under assault. Its long-running tenure as the king of computing CPUs is being shaken at its foundation with the latest generation CPUs from AMD on desktop and mobile. Team red isn’t the only competition, though. Qualcomm is also posturing up to Intel’s mobile dominance with some intriguing chips of its own. Its laptop Snapdragon chips […]